David A. Gall
David A. Gall | |
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Occupation | Jockey |
Born | Rose Valley, Saskatchewan, Canada | December 17, 1941
Died | August 1, 2021 State College, Pennsylvania, United States | (aged 79)
Career wins | 7,396 |
Racing awards | |
United States Champion Jockey by wins (1979, 1981) Avelino Gomez Memorial Award (1996) | |
Honours | |
Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame (1993) | |
Significant horses | |
Leading rider at Fairmount Park (14 times) |
David Allen Gall (December 17, 1941 – August 1, 2021) was a Canadian-American
Riding career
Gall began his career riding at tracks in
Achievements
During a 43-year career, Gall was a two-time winner of the United States national riding title, winning more races than any other rider in 1979 and 1981. On October 18, 1978, he won eight races on a single racecard at Cahokia Downs[1] and won seven races on five occasions.[2]
Honors
In 1993, Gall was inducted into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame.[3] In 1996 he was the recipient of the Avelino Gomez Memorial Award, given annually to a jockey who is Canadian-born, Canadian-raised, or a regular in the country for more than five years, who has made significant contributions to the sport.
Gall retired from riding on September 18, 1999, ranked fourth all-time among jockeys for races won in the history of American Thoroughbred racing with 7,396 victories from 41,709 mounts. He has remained in the industry as a trainer/owner until retiring in 2011.[4]
Death
Gall died on August 1, 2021, at his home in State College, Pennsylvania.[5][6]
References
- ^ "Jockey Rides 7 Winners". The New York Times. August 17, 1983. Retrieved June 6, 2009.
- ^ "55 proves no limit for top jockey Gall". Chicago Sun-Times. July 25, 1997. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved June 6, 2009.
- ^ "David A. Gall at the Canadian Horseracing Hall of Fame". Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame. 1993. Retrieved June 6, 2009.
- ^ "Trainer Profile | David Gall". Equibase. Equibase. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
- ^ Hegarty, Matt (August 2, 2021). "Fairmount legend David Gall, the fifth leading rider of all-time, dies at 79". DRF. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ Kieckhefer, Bob (August 2, 2021). "Fifth-Winningest North American Jockey Gall Dies at 79; David Gall led all North American riders, ranked by wins, in 1979 and 1981". BloodHorse. Retrieved August 3, 2021.